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Why More Millennial Men Are Getting Breast Reduction Surgery
Cory Stieg
15 Nov 2017
Health News
Alison Brie On Overcoming Body Dysmorphia
Kimberly Truong
15 Nov 2017
Wellness
7 Ways Transitioning Is Much More Than A Physical Process
Cory Stieg
14 Nov 2017
Body
What's The Difference Between Gender & Sex?
There’s a good chance you’ve come across “gender reveal” videos while scrolling through the internet — the stunts have a tendency to go viral whe
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Kasandra Brabaw
Self Care
How Communal Bathing Could Benefit Your Body & Your Mind
Self-care shouldn’t have to be expensive. Let's take a leaf out of Japanese women's books and get on board with communal bathing.
by
Abi Smith
Sexual Harassment
Sexual Assault Survivors Don't Want Attention — They Want To Be B...
About a month ago, the #MeToo hashtag first made its way around social media, as survivors of sexual assault and harassment came forward to share their exp
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Cory Stieg
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Sexual Harassment
Hope Solo Says She Was Assaulted By Former FIFA President
Former goalie for the women's USA soccer team Hope Solo accused former FIFA president Sepp Blatter of sexual assault. At a 2013 awards show Blatter al
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Shannon Carlin
Wellness
Women Destroy Their Labels In This Empowering Photoshoot
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Sarah Van Cleve
Health Trends
The Uncomfortable Pregnancy Symptom Nobody Talks About
When you're pregnant, there are so many bodily changes happening that it's hard to keep track of what's a side effect of growing another per
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Cory Stieg
Sexual Harassment
Why "Liberal" Men Can Be Misogynists In Their Personal Lives
A year ago, almost to the day, Louis C.K. went on the Conan O'Brien Show to sing Hillary Clinton's praises. “She's really talented, su
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Cory Stieg
Body
Susie Orbach: "They’ve Made A Lot Of Money Out Of Making Women Fe...
'Fat Is A Feminist Issue' author Susie Orbach on how we view our bodies, 40 years on from the publication of this iconic book.
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Clemmie Prendergast
Sexual Harassment
Why More Men Are Coming Forward About Sexual Assault Experiences
In the weeks following the Harvey Weinstein scandal, echoes of the #MeToo movement continue to ripple across the internet, as more people share their harro
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Cory Stieg
Body
What Every Woman Needs To Know About Being Roofied
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Melissa Kravitz
Health News
Why More People Need To Know What "Fatcalling" Is
“You look like a gallon of milk.” “You've got a big, fat ass.” “Why aren't those tights ripped? Your legs are so bi
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Meghan De Maria
Body
The Man Who Walked Miles With A "Need Kidney 4 Wife" Sign Found A...
A couple of weeks ago, 74-year-old Wayne Winters started walking the streets every day wearing a sandwich board that says, “Need kidney 4 wife,”
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Kasandra Brabaw
Wellness
7 Major Steps People Took For Intersex Rights In 2017
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Laura Carter
Body
This High Street Store Stopped Airbrushing Its Swimwear Models' S...
More good news in body positivity as we learn that Missguided, one of the UK's biggest clothing retailers, has started refusing to airbrush out the st
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Jess Commons
Health Trends
"Just Because I Look Fine Doesn't Mean I'm Not Battling Cancer"
There are a lot of preconceptions about illness and disability, but as a story shared by Lexi Baskin on the Love What Matters Facebook page shows, it'
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Sarah Van Cleve
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Health News
My Daughter Was Afraid Of Her Teacher, Who’s Fat Like Me
Like many kids, my 6-year-old was anxious about going back to school this autumn. Sure, she was a bit worried about which friends from kindergarten would b
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Sunny Sea Gold
Perfume
Lush Is Introducing A Totally New Way To Cure Your Insomnia
Treating insomnia isn’t impossible, but it is a pain in the ass. Whether you turn to herbal tea, relaxing aromatherapy, or melatonin supplements, anyone
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Samantha Sasso
Life Begins At
When It Comes To Beauty, Older Women Just Can’t Win
This week on Refinery29, we’re filling your screens and consciousness with inspiring women over 50. Why? Because living in a culture obsessed with youth
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Juno Roche
Wellness
What It's Like To Lose A Limb Due To Toxic Shock Syndrome
At the age of 24, model Lauren Wasser lost her leg when a case of toxic shock syndrome resulted in an infection that caused her to have to have her leg amp
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Kimberly Truong
TV Shows
This Is How Body-Diverse Casting Happens
When Venus Kanani worked on the upcoming TV series Heathers, she had a specific directive for Heather Chandler's role: The producers and writers wante
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Rebecca Farley
Body
A Man Sexually Assaulted This Bartender & She Broke Her Hand Figh...
When a badass bartender was sexually assaulted in a Philadelphia bar, she broke three bones beating the guy up. “I put him in a headlock and beat him
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Lauren Holter
Skin Care
13 Body Exfoliators That'll Keep Your Skin Glowing This Winter
Scrub now or itch all winter.
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Brianna Arps
Fitness
4 Boxing Moves You Should Know Before Taking A Class
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Cory Stieg
Health Trends
5 Photos That Show The Beauty Of Stretch Marks
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Kimberly Truong
Wellness
People Can't Deal With This Guy Who Can't Get Past His Girlfriend...
While most stories from Humans of New York are inspiring, heartfelt, poignant, or some combination of the three, this is not one of them. Last week, the HO
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Kimberly Truong
Body
No, You Can't Tell If A Person Is Healthy Just By Looking At Them
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Cory Stieg
Body
Please Stop Asking This Woman If Her Beard Is A Costume (It's Not)
Now that Halloween is over, many of us may be counting down the days until the next time we can put together our most elaborate costumes. But for artist an
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Kimberly Truong
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